Gros with lion - Jean the Blind

Issuer Luxembourg
Year 1309-1346
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Gros (1/20)
Currency Livre Tournois (963-1353)
Composition Silver
Weight 3.4 g
Diameter
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) L#78-1, Weiller#64, BV#76
Obverse description Long patted cross, crossing the inner pearled circle and the inner legend. Two legends, three pearled circles.
Obverse script Latin (uncial)
Obverse lettering +IO hAN NES REX (int.) +BHDICTV⋮ SIT⋮ NOME⋮ DNI⋮ NRI⋮ DEI⋮ IhV⋮ XPI (ext.)
(Translation: John (the Blind), King Blessed be the name of the Lord)
Reverse description Luxembourgish lion, crawling, crowned, on the left, with forked tail, surrounded by legend, with an inner girdle and a border of twelve leaves of ache, each included in a small circle framed by two arches, external pearled circle.
Reverse script Latin (uncial)
Reverse lettering (aigle) MONETA• MERAVD`
(Translation: Mint of Méraude)
Edge Smooth
Mint
Mintage ND (1309-1346) - -
Numisquare ID 3803771680
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